LOCATION
Thane, India / Regional Scope
EXPERIENCE
8-12 years
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
FUNCTION
Strategic Sourcing / Commodity Management
Position Summary
The Regional Commodity Manager for Liquid cooling SFN is responsible for developing and executing regional sourcing strategies for SS Pipe/Flange/Fittings/Valve/Sensor/Other Mechanical Commodity. Proven experience in handling contract manufacturing and outsourcing business within strategic sourcing.
This role will strengthen supplier competitiveness, optimize total cost, protect continuity of supply and support business growth across project-based and operational requirements.
The position serves as the primary commercial interface between SFN suppliers and internal stakeholders, including Engineering, Quality, Operations, Logistics, Sales, Product Management and Global Procurement. The successful candidate will combine Mechanical product knowledge with solid strategic sourcing,
negotiation and supplier-management capabilities.
Key Responsibilities 1. Commodity Strategy and Strategic Sourcing
- Develop and execute regional commodity strategies for Pipe/Flange/Fittings/Valve/Sensor/Other Mechanical Commodity etc.
- Align regional plans with global commodity direction, business objectives, technology roadmaps and customer requirements.
- Stainless Steel supplier market scans, RFIs, RFQs, e-sourcing events, bid evaluations, negotiations and sourcing recommendations.
- Identify, qualify and onboard competitive suppliers, including localization and alternate-source opportunities.
- Build should-cost, total-cost-of-ownership and price-benchmarking models to support sourcing decisions.
2. Supplier Relationship and Performance Management
- Establish strategic relationships with manufacturers, system integrators and key sub-tier suppliers.
- Conduct regular supplier business reviews covering quality, cost, delive